Love and ego episode 13

Love and ego episode 13
Claire stood up and flushed the toilet after slipping up her p-nties. She moved to the sink to watch her hands when she looked into the mirror and was startled to find a reflection of a man standing the toilet doorway. Spinning around, she gave a nervous smile as she placed her hand on her chest to calm her racing heart.
“Jeez! Rufus, you scared me.”
He was leaning a shoulder on the door jamb, his hands in his pockets and his feet crossed at the ankles. “Sorry, didn’t mean to.”
Without taking her eyes off him, Claire reached for a towel began to wipe her hands. “What are you doing here?”
“I should be asking you, Claire. What are you doing in this party? You told me you wouldn’t be able to make it only to show up with the CEO?”
Claire swallowed hærd. “Um… Actually, I can explain that, it’s a long story.” She nervously said.
“Really? So you two are going out now or what?”
“What!” She scoffed. “Don’t be ridiculous, there’s nothing of such between us.”
“Really?” He was skeptical. “Yet he can hærdly keep his hands off you.” Then he let his eyes run down her body, “You couldn’t have been able to afford such a gown? He warmed your way into your heart in order to compel you to warm your way into his bed, right? Is that why he’s busy taking you around and showing you off?” He asked bitterly.
No longer comfortable with the conversation, she started for the door. “I’ve got to get back to the party, Rufus.”
He leaned away from the door and blocked the doorway which made her stop. “What does he have that I don’t? Money right? He could fly you to any part of the world and spoil you with the best of gift which I certainly cannot afford?”
“Rufus,” Claire began tentatively. “I don’t know if you had a lot to drink but I’d rather not discuss this with you.”
“Why?” He pressed. “I’m no longer good enough to have a conversation with or what?” He took a step into the bathroom and she took a step backward.
“Rufus, please, step out of my way.” She said calmly.
He chuckled wickedly. “Or what? You are going to scre-m? I’m not going to hurt you, I just want to talk.”
“Well, I don’t want to talk!” She said adamantly, growing angry. “Just let me through, this minute!”
“Right…” He rubbed his chin. “Know what? You are one ungrateful bitch!”
She stared at him in surprise then her face darkened with anger. Angrily, she attempted to brush past him but he grabbed her around the stomach and shoved her back into the bathroom and she staggered backward and quickly leaned for support against the sink.
“What’s wrong with you?!” She snapped.
“You! I can’t believe that you’ll turn me down just to go out with that conceited son of a bitch!”
“Well, I’d rather go out with him than go out with an assh-le like you!” She fired.
Enraged, he lifted his hand to strike her and she flinched but a hand shot out from behind and caught his arm mid-air. When she finally opened her eyes in confusion of not having received the expected strike, she was surprised to find Rendell holding up Rufus’ arm.
Rendell roughly let his arm go and said, “Only a coward will hit a woman. If this is your way of trying to win a woman’s affection, sorry pal but you have a lot to learn.” He patted Rufus’ shoulder then began to help him adjust his tie as he said, “I’ll forgive you for calling me a son-of-a-bitch, but there’s one thing I won’t forgive you for, and that’s for calling her a bitch!” Catching him unawares, he suddenly punched him on the face, breaking his nose and he crumbled on the floor, scre-ming in pain with his fingers vibrating in front of his broken and bloody nose. Rendell stretched an open hand towards Claire who was still stunned and she placed her hand in his. Taking her hand and pulling her closer, he stared down at Rufus and said, “By the way, you are fired!” He walked out of the bathroom, leading Claire away.
They met the host and hostess and he begged them that something came up and that they would like to leave early and Judith permitted them to go. They left the house, got into the car and he drove away. When he finally pulled in front of her apartment, he turned off the ignition and they both sat in silence for a moment and the atmosphere seemed tensed. They had not spoken throughout the drive because each was lost in his or her own thoughts.
Finally, while she sat and nervously wrung her fingers on her lap, she decided to break the silence. “Thanks…” She stammered a bit. “Thanks for coming to my rescue back there.”
She didn’t expect what he did next. He suddenly turned, leaned over, grabbed the back of her head and pulled her into a deep k-ss, catching her by surprise. When he finally pulled away, her eyes were closed and she was still in disbelief. When she slowly fluttered her eyes open, she nervously bit her lower lip as she asked, “What was that for?”
He turned his head to look at her as he anxiously drummed her fingers on the steering. “I don’t know… I guess, I just followed my instincts… Or perhaps, I’ve been dying to do that for a long time and just couldn’t hold back anymore.”
“Right…” She slowly nodded then boldly said. “k-ss me again.”
He turned to give her a surprised look. “What?”
“k-ss me again, Rendell.” She suddenly grabbed the front of his shirt and pulled him into a deep passionate k-ss as she raked her fingers through his hair, pulling him closer and wrapping her arms tightly around him. When they finally tore away from each other, they were p-nting and gasping for breath.
Glancing at her as he turned on the ignition, he stated, “F-ck it, you are going home with me.” Immediately, he pulled away from the curb and back into the road.
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Rendell burst into the room with his back as they hungrily k-ssed each other and desperately began to take each other’s clothes while they backed up towards the bed. They were so heated up and hungry for each other that she pushed him on the bed just as he shrugged off his shirt and tossed it away while she got on the bed and straddled him. He took off her gown while she removed her necklace and earrings and dropped them on the floor.
He grabbed her hærd, k-ssing her neck and down to her cle-vage and unluckily, she had no b-ra on because of the style of the gown she had worn. She worked on his belt, undid his p-nts and was soon pushing it down his h¡p. He laid back on the bed and she laid on top of him and they continued to k-ss and she slipped down his chest to s-ck on his n-pples which made him gro-n with pleasure. They left no part of their bodies unexplored and they did devour each other as best as they could like two crazed lovers. That night, they made sweet passionate love till they both orgasm. It was so intense because both had been celibate for a long time.
After the intense lovemaking, they cuddled up and fell asleep in each other’s arms. When Saturday morning came, she was the first to rouse from sleep. At first, confused of where she was, she looked around and when she saw him and remembered what had transpired the previous night, she smiled and placed a k-ss on his head and he stirred but didn’t wake. As she stared at him, she knew that there was no denying that she was in love with him already and somehow, she was certain that he felt the same way about her.
Getting off the bed, she decided that she needed a cup of coffee to begin her day. Well, she could actually smell coffee. Slipping into his long shirt, she walked to the kitchen where the coffee scent grew stronger but she stopped in the doorway when she noticed a woman in the kitchen stirring a cup of coffee.
The woman noticed her and smiled as she turned. “Well, good morning.” She said as she carefully sipped her hot coffee.
“Who are you?” Claire found herself asking instead of returning the greeting. She noticed that the woman was also wearing Rendell’s shirt.
“I should be asking you.” She scoffed. “I knew when Vincent returned home last night but when I noticed that he wasn’t alone, I decided to let whatever it was play out.”
“You still haven’t told me who you are.” Claire said.
“Alright,” said the woman. “I’m Rhonda, Rendell’s fiancee.” When Claire gave an expression of shock, Rhonda cooed, “Huuu! I see he hasn’t mentioned me yet…bad boy…” She said huskily then lifted the back of her hand to flaunt a diamond ring and Claire’s eyes slowly w¡dened in disbelief and to spite her when more, the lady added. “We have been engaged for three years and this time, I’m here to make sure he walks me down that aisle he promised. Whatever it is you two have going on is just to slake his lust. I know my Rendell too well, and you most certainly are not his taste…” She finished haughtily, sweeping her from foot up to head with a gaze of disdain. “….Which automatically makes you the OTHER woman, but now that he has gotten in your p-nts, I don’t think that he’ll have any need for you anymore, which means, you need to leave. Oh! And don’t forget the shirt please.” She smirked.
To Be Continued…